Council Applications & Engineering Administrator

Engineering On Demand — Perth, WA
Full-time | Office-based

Join one of Australia’s fastest-growing structural engineering firms and play a key role in bringing projects to life.

About Us

Engineering On Demand is a nationwide, online, structural engineering consultancy, delivering high-quality and efficient engineering solutions across residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

While we prepare and certify structural engineering for clients all across Australia, we also manage local council development and building applications on behalf of clients in Western Australia — including garages and patio additions, granny flats, residential homes, commercial fit outs and change of use etc.

We are a growing business built on efficiency, professionalism, and innovation and are now looking for a capable and proactive Council Applications & Engineering Administrator to join our team and take ownership of our local approvals and engineering fulfilment processes.

About the Role

You’ll be the vital link between clients, engineers, and local councils — ensuring smooth progress from quotation through to final building approval.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing the end-to-end building and development application process with local councils (primarily in WA).

Coordinating internal and external consultants, including energy assessors, building surveyors, and site inspectors.

Communicating technical requirements clearly between clients, engineers and external consultants.

Preparing and submitting planning and building applications for approval.

Managing timelines, documentation, and client updates for all active projects.

Reviewing and relaying customer feedback or design changes to the engineering team.

Assisting with general order fulfilment and project administration tasks.

This role requires both attention to detail and practical construction understanding — you’ll need to be comfortable reading plans, interpreting R-Codes and NCC requirements, and confidently communicating with councils, clients, engineers and external consultants.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

Has experience in building approvals, council submissions, or construction administration (essential).

Can comprehend and apply R-Codes and the NCC to new projects. (extensive knowledge of either will be very advantageous).

Enjoys a challenge and takes pride in their ability to work with, and where possible, around regulations to get a customer’s design approved through creative specification, justification and negotiation.

Can confidently communicate technical information in plain language.

Enjoys creating structure, improving processes, and getting things done efficiently.

Has a professional, polished communication style (both written and verbal).

Takes pride in delivering high-quality service to clients.

If you’ve worked as a building approvals coordinator, planning officer, project administrator, or construction office manager, you’ll thrive in this role.

Why Join Us

Real influence: Help shape our systems and processes as we grow.

Career progression: Opportunity to step into a Service Management / Operations role as the business expands.

Supportive environment: Work alongside a friendly team that values collaboration, accountability, and professional development.

Variety: Every project is different — from patios to commercial buildings.